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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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