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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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