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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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