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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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