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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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