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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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