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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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