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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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