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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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