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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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