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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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