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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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