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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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