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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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