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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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