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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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