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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education