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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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