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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student 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 distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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