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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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