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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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