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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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