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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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