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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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