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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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