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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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