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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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