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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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