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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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