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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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