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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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