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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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