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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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