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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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