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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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