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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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