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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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