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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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