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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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