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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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