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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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