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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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