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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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