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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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