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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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