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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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