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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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