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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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