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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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