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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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