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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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