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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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