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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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