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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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