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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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