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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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