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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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