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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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