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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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