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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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