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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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