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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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