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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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