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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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