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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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