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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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