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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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