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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business 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 manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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