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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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