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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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