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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key 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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