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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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