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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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