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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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