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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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