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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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