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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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