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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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