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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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