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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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