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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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