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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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