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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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