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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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