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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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