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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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