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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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