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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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