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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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