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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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