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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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