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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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