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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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