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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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