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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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