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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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