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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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