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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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