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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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