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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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