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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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