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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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