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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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