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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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