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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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