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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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