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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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