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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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