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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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