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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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