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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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