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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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