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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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