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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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