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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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