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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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