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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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