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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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