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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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