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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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