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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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