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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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