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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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