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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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