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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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