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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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