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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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