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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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