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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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