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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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