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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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