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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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