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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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