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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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