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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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