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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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