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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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