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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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