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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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