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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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