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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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