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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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