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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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