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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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