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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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