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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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