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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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