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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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