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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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