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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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