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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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