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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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