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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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