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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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