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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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