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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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