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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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