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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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