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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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