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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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