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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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