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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free 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 lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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