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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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