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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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