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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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