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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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