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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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