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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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