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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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