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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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