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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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