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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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