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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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