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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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