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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these important new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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