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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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