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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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