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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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