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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education