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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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