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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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