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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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