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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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