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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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