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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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