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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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