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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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