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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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