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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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