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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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