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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with 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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