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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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