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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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