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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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