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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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