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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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