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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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