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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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