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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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