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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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