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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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