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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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