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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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