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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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