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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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