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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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