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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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