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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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