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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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