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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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