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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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