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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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