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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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