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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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