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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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