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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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