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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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