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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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