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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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