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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models 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 optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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