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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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