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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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