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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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