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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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