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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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