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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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