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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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