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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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