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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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