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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What 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 we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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