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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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