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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 massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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