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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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