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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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