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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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