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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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