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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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