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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors 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 MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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