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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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