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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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