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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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