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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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