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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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