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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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