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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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