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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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