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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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