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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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