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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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