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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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