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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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