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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different 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 in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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