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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important 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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