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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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