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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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