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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free 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 topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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