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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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