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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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