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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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