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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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