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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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