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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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