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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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