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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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