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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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