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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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