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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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