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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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