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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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