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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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