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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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