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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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