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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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