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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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