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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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