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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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