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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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