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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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