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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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