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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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