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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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