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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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