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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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