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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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