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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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