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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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