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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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