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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)