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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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