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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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