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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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