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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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