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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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