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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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