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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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