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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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