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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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