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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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