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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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