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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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