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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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