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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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