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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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