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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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