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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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