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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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