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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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