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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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