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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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