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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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