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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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