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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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