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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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