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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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