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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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