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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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