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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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