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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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