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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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