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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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