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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have enabled 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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