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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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