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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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