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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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