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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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