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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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