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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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