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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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