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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. 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. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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