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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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