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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses 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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