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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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