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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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