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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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