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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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