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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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