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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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