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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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