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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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