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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models 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 organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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