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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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