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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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