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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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