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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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