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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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