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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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