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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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