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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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