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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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