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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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