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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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