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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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