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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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