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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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