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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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