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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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