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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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