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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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