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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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