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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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