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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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