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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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