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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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