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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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