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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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