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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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