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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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