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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key 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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