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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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