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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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