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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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