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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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