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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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