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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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