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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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