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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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