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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about 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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