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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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