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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning enable people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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