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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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