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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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