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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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