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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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