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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. 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 almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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