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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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