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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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