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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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