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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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