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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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