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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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