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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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