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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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