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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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