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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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