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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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