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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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