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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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