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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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