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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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