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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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