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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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