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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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