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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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