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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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