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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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