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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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