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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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