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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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