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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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