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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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