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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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