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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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