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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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