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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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