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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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