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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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