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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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