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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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