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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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