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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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