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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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