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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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