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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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