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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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