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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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