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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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