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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major 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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