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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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