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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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