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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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