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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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