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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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