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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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