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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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