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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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