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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like 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 digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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