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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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