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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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