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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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