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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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