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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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