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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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