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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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