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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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