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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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