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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources