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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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