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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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