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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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