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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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