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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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