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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure 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 MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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