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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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