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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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