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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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