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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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