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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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