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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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