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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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