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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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