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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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