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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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