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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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