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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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