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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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