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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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