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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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