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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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