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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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