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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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