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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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 commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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