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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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