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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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