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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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