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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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