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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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