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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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