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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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