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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important 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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