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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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