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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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