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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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