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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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