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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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