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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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