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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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