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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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