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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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