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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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