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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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