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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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