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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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