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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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