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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models 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 teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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