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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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