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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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