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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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