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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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