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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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