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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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