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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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