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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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