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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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