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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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