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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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