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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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