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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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