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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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