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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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