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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major 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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