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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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