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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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